2008 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6L Petrol · GIG 3053
2008 Vauxhall Zafira (1.6L, petrol). First registered 05 May 2008. Recorded mileage 101,810 miles. MOT expired on 23 Jan 2024.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,810 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
GIG 3053 Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/01/2023
- 101,810 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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GIG 3053 Mileage History
- 03/08/201747,108 mi
- 25/07/201858,485 mi+11,377 mi
- 01/08/201858,567 mi+82 mi
- 06/08/201969,613 mi+11,046 mi
- 07/08/201969,613 mi
- 09/12/202077,835 mi+8,222 mi
- 24/01/202284,340 mi+6,505 mi
- 14/01/2023101,810 mi+17,470 mi
- 14/01/2023101,810 mi
Average of roughly 10,040 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
GIG 3053 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Vauxhall Zafira (GIG 3053) between August 2017 and January 2023.
The record contains 6 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 14 January 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Inner Body component insecure wheel arch lining (6.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
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